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This chapter discusses measurement of blood pressure as a means of screening for pregnancies that would have adverse outcomes and specifically considers pre-eclampsia. It is not possible to determine the efficacy of blood pressure screening and treatment in preventing all such outcomes, but there is evidence that perinatal mortality falls when women with raised blood pressure are given additional care (mainly an early elective delivery).

This chapter discusses measurement of blood pressure as a means of screening for pregnancies that would have adverse outcomes and specifically considers pre-eclampsia. It is not possible to determine the efficacy of blood pressure screening and treatment in preventing all such outcomes, but there is evidence that perinatal mortality falls when women with raised blood pressure are given additional care (mainly an early elective delivery).